[Added 5-2-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-03]
The governing body of the Borough of Seaside Heights finds and
determines combat-wounded service members have made great sacrifices
which often go unrecognized. Therefore, to honor such men and women
who have selflessly served their country, the Borough will designate
certain parking spaces as Purple Heart parking to grant certain parking
privileges to wounded combat veterans that have received the Purple
Heart.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any area designated
as Purple Heart parking unless the vehicle bears the Purple Heart
license plate or placard issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
New Jersey law (N.J.S.A. 39:4-207.10) permits exemption from
payment of municipal parking meter fees, for up to 24 hours, for Purple
Heart recipients when the vehicle displays a Purple Heart license
plate or placard issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
The Purple Heart veteran shall be the driver or passenger of the vehicle.
In accordance with the provisions of this article, the following
locations are designated as Purple Heart Parking:
A.
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a
fine of not more than $2,000, by imprisonment for a term not to exceed
90 days or by community service of not more than 90 days, or any combination
of fine, imprisonment and community service as determined in the discretion
of the Municipal Court Judge. The continuation of such violation for
each successive day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person
or persons allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation
may be punished as provided above for each separate offense.
B.
The violation of any provision of this article shall be subject to
abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction issued by
a court of competent jurisdiction.
